Getting Published: Academic Publishing Success

ISBN-13: 9780230392106 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 360 str.

Gina Wisker

Opis

Getting Published provides a complete guide for all who need to write effectively and share their work with others through academic publication. The book focuses on how to develop a successful academic writing voice, and introduces practices, techniques and guidance to support all aspects of the writing process.

Spis treści

PART I: WHY WRITE? FORMS OF ACADEMIC WRITING AND HOW TO GO ABOUT WRITING THEM 1.Introduction 2.Why Are We Writing? Setting Up Effective Writing Practices, Managing Time, Space And Writing Energy 3. Writing For And Publishing In Academic Journals 4. Writing For And Publishing In Books 5.Writing For Academic Publication When English Is Not Your First Language PART II: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROCESS 6.Writing From Research And Practice Planning And Writing Different Parts Of The Thesis Or Article 7. Writing Literature Reviews And Thinking About Methodology And Methods 8. Writing Abstracts And Conclusions: Emphasising Meaning And Worth 9. Developing Good Writing According To Structures 10. Publishing From Your Phd PART III: THE WRITING PROCESS AND YOU 11. Finding And Developing Your Voice In The Disciplines 12. Managing Time, Overcoming Blocks And Getting The Writing Done 13. Writing Creatively And Reflectively To Support Your Academic Writing For Publication PART IV: LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK, AND PLAYING A FULL PART IN THE WORLD OF WRITING 14.Responding To Feedback 15.Turning Your Conference Presentation Or Paper Into A Publication 16. Writing For Online Outlets And Publications 17. Edited Books And New Editions 18. You're Not Alone Developing And Working With Writing Groups, Communities And Critical Friends 19. The Politics And Impact Of Writing For Academic Publication Conclusion.

O autorze

Gina Wisker is Head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK. She has written extensively about higher education as well as contemporary literature and her books include The Undergraduate Research Handbook, The Postgraduate Research Handbook and The Good Supervisor. She is editor of the journal Innovations in Education and Teaching International.